About this course
What you’ll learn
- Management of turfgrass through heat, cold, and drought stress
- Maintenance of turf under shade
- Improvement of turfgrass wear tolerance
- Treatment of gasoline and oil spills on turf
- Facts about liquid versus granular fertilizer
- Truth about growth enhancers
- Use of water-absorbent polymers for improving soil/water relationships
- Cause and control of thatch
- Importance of proper customer communication
Learning objectives
There are 14 chapters for Turfgrass Management.
- Turfgrass Morphology, Growth, and Physiology
- Turfgrass Identification, Adaptation, and Use
- Soils
- Turfgrass Establishment
- Fertilization
- Mowing
- Irrigation
- Weeds
- Turfgrass Insects
- Turfgrass Diseases
- Pesticides
- Turfgrass and the Environment
- Solutions to Common Turfgrass Problems
- Customer Relations and the Importance of Professionalism
Who should attend?
The course is designed for all industry professionals, including those affiliated with
- Lawn care companies
- Golf courses
- Public parks and recreation areas
- School grounds
- Sod production
- Landscape management firms
- Cemeteries
- Athletic fields
- Pest control companies
- Other public and private turf facilities
Continuing Education Information
Students successfully completing all assignments earn 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from The University of Georgia, with a transcript available upon request. Graduates also receive a Digital Certificate of Program Completion.
Requirements & policies
Accommodations
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is committed to providing equal access to continuing education programs for students living with permanent or temporary disabilities. Learn more about the program accommodations (Opens in a new window).
Fees & funding information
NALP, GCSAA, SFMA Members, US Military* – $389
Professional organization discounts are available exclusively to regular members and do not extend to student members or local chapters.
*To receive the military discount, you must be
- currently serving in, or retired from, a qualifying branch of the Armed Services and have a valid military ID Card.
- a veteran who receives VA benefits and has a valid Veteran Identification Card (VIC).
- a veteran who served honorably and who presents a valid Form DD214 or other proof of service.
Non-Members – $419
2-7 from same organization – $379
8 or more from same organization – $359
*In order to qualify for the group discounts, all participants must enroll at the same time. Please call us at (706) 542-3537 for group registrations.
Additional Fees:
Students who select the online version of the course may opt to purchase the print-based text book for an additional fee ($90 for U.S. or $245 for International – includes shipping and handling).
Students who select the print-based version of the course and who live internationally must pay an additional $245 for shipping and handling fees.
If a student is unable to complete the course within the twelve months allotted time, he/she may file for a six-month extension (Opens in a new window) for a fee of $50.
Cancellation or refund
If for any reason you need to cancel or reschedule your participation in the Principles of Turfgrass Management course, please contact The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education at gc-student@uga.edu or 706-542-3537 within thirty days of registration. We will issue a refund (minus a $75 administrative fee) once we receive your returned materials. Please keep in mind that once you have accessed the online course, you are no longer eligible for a refund. To cancel your enrollment, please send an email to: gc-student@uga.edu.
Textbook
Students who register for the Print-Based course receive our renowned textbook, written and updated by master Turfgrass expert Dr. Keith Karnok. For more immediate access to course materials, consider registering for the online course and purchasing the printed text for an additional fee.
People & organizations
Instructor
Keith Karnok, retired professor of agronomy at The University of Georgia is the course author. Dr. Karnok has more than 40 years experience with both warm- and cool-season turfgrasses, has authored more than 250 publications in turfgrass management, and is a frequent speaker at regional, national, and international turfgrass seminars, workshops, and conferences. He is the recipient of many awards for his teaching, including the Meigs Award for Excellence in Teaching, UGA’s highest teaching honor. He is a member of the International Turfgrass Society, American Society of Agronomy (Fellow), Crop Science Society of America (Fellow), American Association for the Advancement of Science (Fellow) and the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (Fellow).
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